A:
Positive:
1 x 32317677 x 46168111 x 29379719 x 17009347 x 6876177 x 41971133 x 24299209 x 15463329 x 9823517 x 6251893 x 36191463 x 2209
Negative:
-1 x -3231767-7 x -461681-11 x -293797-19 x -170093-47 x -68761-77 x -41971-133 x -24299-209 x -15463-329 x -9823-517 x -6251-893 x -3619-1463 x -2209
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 3,231,767, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 3,231,767 | |
| -1 | -3,231,767 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,231,767.
Example:
1 x 3,231,767 = 3,231,767
and
-1 x -3,231,767 = 3,231,767
Notice both answers equal 3,231,767
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,231,767 and divide it by 2:
3,231,767 ÷ 2 = 1,615,883.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,615,883.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 3,231,767 | |
| -1 | -3,231,767 |
Now, we try dividing 3,231,767 by 3:
3,231,767 ÷ 3 = 1,077,255.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,077,255.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 3,231,767 | |
| -1 | -3,231,767 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,231,767 ÷ 4 = 807,941.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 807,941.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 3,231,767 | |
| -1 | 3,231,767 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 47 | 77 | 133 | 209 | 329 | 517 | 893 | 1,463 | 2,209 | 3,619 | 6,251 | 9,823 | 15,463 | 24,299 | 41,971 | 68,761 | 170,093 | 293,797 | 461,681 | 3,231,767 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -19 | -47 | -77 | -133 | -209 | -329 | -517 | -893 | -1,463 | -2,209 | -3,619 | -6,251 | -9,823 | -15,463 | -24,299 | -41,971 | -68,761 | -170,093 | -293,797 | -461,681 | -3,231,767 |
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